Papua New Guinea is regarded by professional divers as one of the best dive destinations in the world. Home to pristine reefs, countless plane and

Assava and Ban’s Diving Resort believe that Protecting the Natural Beauty of Koh Tao, Thailand is an important part of operating a dive resort in

When the Coronavirus pandemic reached Australian shores, both domestic retail sales and international exports were impacted, leaving many local manufacturers in hot water. But using

Together We Can: Global Collaboration for World Oceans Day on June 8 PROVIDENCE, RI – June 1, 2020 – World Oceans Day has been celebrating

Mask Squeeze, Not just a dilemma for new divers, DAN takes an in-depth, in-your-face look at it. Diver Question: I am a recently certified diver

Last month, travel startup ZuBlu secured its seed funding round, raising USD 1 million amid the global crisis of COVID-19. With border closures and travel bans heavily implemented

Earlier in the week, a local man named Django incurred the wrath of the Fisheries department for his humpback whale rescue off the coast of

Stuck at home, bored, isolated, in quarantine and looking to add some fun – well there has never been a better time, below are 3

For the last 15 months, we’ve been working on the implementation of a coral regeneration program here in Rarotonga. The reef here is beautiful and

A good Samaritan could be fined for a whale rescue he performed off the Queensland coast at Burleigh heads. The local, a keen diver, noticed

Divers can make a huge difference contributing to citizen science programmes – with more Dive photos needed The travel restrictions brought around by the outbreak

A quick guide to keeping your cool and preventing panic while diving With a desire to explore the unknown, divers put their heads underwater in

Giant Cuttlefish fishing restrictions lifted in South Australia Temporary restrictions in place since 2013 on commercial and sport fishing for Giant cuttlefish have been lifted

How Old Is Too Old Replacing dive computers and BCDs Everyone loves the smell of a new car, but eventually, the car develops problems, and

Blue Bay Divers 10th Anniversary 2021 will mark the 10th anniversary for Blue Bay Divers and there liveaboard KLM Sunshine. They are, however hoping to

Good News for Minke and Fin whales as Iceland cancels its annual hunt for the second year in a row. Iceland’s two commercial whale hunting

Passions of Paradise, a Great Barrier Reef Dive Operator Turns to Reef Restoration No longer able to run tours out to the Great Barrier Reef,

Travel startup ZuBlu secures USD 1 million seed funding ZuBlu, a travel platform focusing on scuba diving and underwater adventure travel has successfully secured USD 1

DAN – Diving After COVID-19: What we know today COVID-19 symptoms range from mild to severe. Some people have no symptoms at all while others

NASA’s Coral Mapping Game The scientist at NASA have come up with a novel way to help beat social distancing boredom, a coral mapping game

$150 Million Boost for the Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier reef is an economic, social and iconic asset valued at an estimated $56 billion

Sea Education Awareness Sabah Over 500 Green Turtle Hatchlings Released Live Stream Turtle Hatchlings Release In the midst of the worldwide Covid pandemic, it is

DAN: Scuba Units Not Suitable Substitutes for Ventilators   DAN has received several inquiries about the use of scuba equipment to aid in the battle

DAN, recommendations regarding CPR and COVID-19 As most of us are aware, COVID-19 can be contracted by coming into contact with droplets of bodily fluid

DAN Oxygen Units and Treating COVID-19 Some divers have asked DAN about using their personal oxygen units to treat people with COVID-19. Divers’ eagerness to

COVID – 19, Dan World information and updates. DAN encourages divers and dive operators to comply with federal and state social distancing orders and to

When Crown of thorns starfish attacks occur they can cause serious damage to the reefs they infest. The staple diet for adults is coral and

A campaign to ban seabed mining in New Zealand has recently claimed a victory for the Ocean as the court of Appeal upheld a ban

Hundreds of Minke Whales are expected to be slaughtered over the coming months as Norway resumes its annual whaling season. The 1st April marks the

Divers across the greater Adelaide region are celebrating the installation of new stairs at the end of the Port Noarlunga jetty. Sixteen months ago (69

With the world in lockdown over the Coronavirus Pandemic the dive industry is facing a challenging time ahead, with huge ramifications from the small local

On the 1st of April 2020 the Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) will be officially opened. The Museum will be spread across several locations on

The second part of our 7 day itinerary on the Spirit of Freedom would take us out to the Coral Sea and in particular Osprey

En ny art af Amphipod er blevet opdaget af et hold forskere fra University of Newcastle i Mariana-graven. Desværre initialen

With Coronavirus sweeping the globe where better to self isolate than on board the Spirit of Freedom on their 7 day Great Barrier Reef ternary,

Divers from the Parks Canada’s underwater archeology team have recovered over 350 artefacts from the wreck of the HMS Erebus.  The wreck itself was discovered

In 2016 it was estimated that of the 5 billion plastic bags used annually by Australians, 150 million ended up as litter. So it is

Earth Island, a California based environmental group are suing 10 large multinational companies, including Coke and Pepsi, over plastic pollution. A statement from the Earth

After spending 20 years in a Cape Town aquarium Yoshi the loggerhead turtle has returned home to Australia. At this point it is only speculation

Syv ikoniske rev langs Florida-nøglerne er blevet øremærket til et ambitiøst revrestaureringsprojekt. I løbet af de sidste par år har disse rev lidt lidt

An assessment of coral reef health and resiliency in the largest marine protected area in the world  The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF)

Mantis Shrimp are well known to have a punch that would put Mike Tyson to shame. What is less well known is how they achieve

Work on a new shellfish reef will begin this year just down the coast from Adelaide. Constructed of limestone and recycled shellfish, an initial two

Scientists claim that the world’s oceans are in urgent need of protection, to give marine species space to live free from the adverse impact of

Injuries to whale sharks appear to be on the rise. The increase in boat traffic around the world combined with the fact that these huge

In the 19th and early 20th century the Blue whale was almost hunted to extinction, now they appear to be making a come back in

The tourism industry is currently the largest employer in the Whitsundays region, accounting for around 40% of all jobs. The Whitsundays region is located at

The heavy rainfall that has recently soaked the country has come as much needed relief. The deluge, over 600mm in certain areas, has put out

A Pink Manta ray, called inspector Clouseau, has become the subject of much speculation after his most recent visit to Lady Elliot Island. Well known

A new wetsuit material tested by Flinders marine researchers can help reduce blood loss caused by shark bites, to reduce injuries and prevent the leading

Marine Biologists have come up with an innovative solution to help save a sinking Island in the Laccadive Sea. Vaan Island is located in the

Visitors to the Great Barrier Reef we recently treated to a very rare spectacle when they came across a 1.5 meter crocodile swimming amongst the

Scientists at the Centre d’études biologiques de Chizé have come up with an ingenious idea in the fight against illegal fishing. Illegal fishing is a

Moler tiltrækker et stort og varieret havliv og er vigtige strukturer for sportsdykning, fridykning og snorkling som steder

Cage Diving with Great White sharks is a dream come true for some people and a nightmare for many others, but for one 5 year

In a recent experiment scientist placed miniature 3D glasses on a Cuttlefish and showed it some films. While this may sound like something that was

Four New species of walking shark have been discovered in the waters off Northern Australia and New Guinea, almost doubling the current number of known

Siden jul er næsten 300 truede stillehavsgrønne havskildpadder blevet dræbt af rødt tidevand på Mexicos sydlige stillehavskyst. Et rødt tidevand

Australian Bush Fires & The Impact they are having on our Oceans & Waterways. With the bush fires in Australia still raging after many months,

Bribie Island in Queensland was recently the sight of an unusually and slightly grotesque discovery. A half eaten bull shark was found on a local

Beboere på Great Barrier Islands i New Zealand blev behandlet med et fantastisk syn i sidste uge, da hundredvis af hajer samledes ved en lokal

How many times during your scuba training were you told to secure any dangling equipment and always stay close to your buddy. This story, from

Read the latest news, equipment reviews and travel reports in Scuba Diver Asia Pacific Issue 8, out now in all good dive stores in Australia